Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, allowing public schools to teach ‘the positive impacts of Christianity on American heritage,’ goes into effect July 1

The Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, a Tennessee law allowing public schools and higher education institutions to teach the positive impacts of Christianity on American history, goes into effect July 1. The law, signed by Gov. Bill Lee in April, permits but does not require instruction on topics like the Pilgrims, the Declaration of Independence's references to divine authority, and the Ten Commandments' influence on American legal tradition. Teaching under the law is scheduled to begin in the Fall 2026 semester.